Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolBalshaw Lane Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chorley.
Summary of the comparison
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Balshaw Lane Community Primary School are primary schools in Chorley.
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Balshaw Lane Community Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was judged Outstanding and Balshaw Lane Community Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and 57.0% for Balshaw Lane Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChorleyEuxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | ChorleyBalshaw Lane Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 116th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 364th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 209 | 402 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Chorley, PR7 6JW | Chorley, PR7 6NS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 209 | 402 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.2% | 11.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 4.0% | |
| SEN support | 6.7% | 11.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · Balshaw Lane Community Primary School